Federal OSHA regulations require, in essence, that Employee Health (medical)
records of employees subject to OSHA regulations be retained for the
durations of employment plus 30 years for all employees who are exposed, or
potentially exposed, to hazardous substances, including blood borne
pathogens, or to a hazardous environment. 29 C.F.R. 1910.1020(d)(i), and
1910.1030(h). Hazardous substances include those listed in the latest
edition of the "Registry of Toxic Effects" of the National Institute for
Occupational Safety & Health. Hazardous environments include noise, heat,
cold, vibration, repetitive motion, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and
hypo- and hyperbaric pressure.
Many states (including California) have similar regulations.
Liz Allan, RHIA
Director of Client Programs
SOURCECORP Deliverex
San Jose, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Sherry A Lyons
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 1:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Employer Medical Records
30 years is fairly standard for Employee Health records that might
document a 'needlestick' or blood spill. I would not try to change it.
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Thanks,
Sherry A. Lyons, CRM
-----Original Message-----
I have been reviewing the archives on the topic of medical records
kept by employers and the retention applied. We have a separate
category for OSHA requirements being 30 years. I do not think this is
wise and am looking for references as to why or why not to keep this
information so long.
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